• Overview
• Project Objectives
• Key Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
• Team
• Project Administration
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgments

Our team is dedicated to helping companies reduce their carbon footprint and promote a sustainable work environment. To achieve this goal, we are developing an Internal Company Ride-Share Web Application. This application facilitates ride-sharing among employees for their daily commutes to and from the office, reducing single-occupancy vehicles on the road, traffic congestion, and carbon emissions.

1. Facilitate Ride-Sharing: Create a user-friendly web application that allows employees to find and connect with colleagues who share similar commuting routes.

2. Reduce Carbon Footprint: Promote sustainable commuting practices by increasing carpooling within the organization, ultimately reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Improve Employee Experience: Enhance the daily commute experience for employees by providing a convenient and reliable ride-sharing platform.

4. Optimize Resource Utilization: Maximize the utilization of company vehicles by enabling employees to share rides efficiently.

5. Ensure Data Privacy: Implement robust security measures and data protection protocols to safeguard employee information and maintain privacy.

6. Provide Networking Opportunities: Give users a chance to meet new people within their company.

7. Safe Commuting Alternative: Provide employees with a safe and risk-free way to commute by restricting ride-sharing features internally.

• User Registration and Profiles: Employees can create and manage their profiles, including commute preferences, work hours, and vehicle details.

• Ride Matching: The application uses algorithms to match employees with compatible commuting routes and schedules.

• Communication: Built-in messaging and notification system to facilitate communication between ride-sharing partners.

• Route Planning: Integration with mapping services helps users plan efficient routes for their commutes.

• Ride History: Maintain a history of past rides, allowing users to track their environmental impact and commuting patterns.

• Feedback and Ratings: Employees can provide feedback and ratings for their ride-sharing experiences, promoting accountability and improving the quality of rides.

• Privacy Controls: Robust data privacy controls protect sensitive employee information.

• Matching Playlists and Talking Points: Matching riders' hobbies and playlists for a more enjoyable experience.

• Protection and Safety: Easy access to emergency contacts and 911 in case of need.

• Node.js and npm installed on your local machine.
• MongoDB database instance or connection details.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/internal-ride-share-app.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd internal-ride-share-app

3. Install dependencies for both the backend and frontend:

   # Install backend dependencies
   cd backend
   npm install
   
   # Install frontend dependencies
   cd ../frontend
   npm install

• Configure the application by setting environment variables and database connections.

• Run the backend and frontend development servers:

  # Start backend server
  cd backend
  npm start
  
  # Start frontend server
  cd ../frontend
  npm start

• Access the application in your web browser at http://localhost:3000.

Meet the team members responsible for developing and maintaining this project:

• Joshua Lee - CI/CD Manager
• Alara Koç - Project Manager
• Can Karaarslan - Research Manager
• Yusuf Moola - Database Manager/Backend Developer
• Kamal Al Alwan - Backend/Frontend Developer
• Aaron Burkett - Backend Developer
• Can Karakaş - Web Designer
• Beliz Zorbozan - Product Manager/Back-end Developer

For detailed project administration tasks and progress tracking, please refer to the Project Administration document.

We welcome contributions from the community! Please check our Contributing Guidelines for details on how to get involved.

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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